Vegetable peeler



April 6 192s. 1,579,771

B; P. K OOLS VEGETABLE PEELER Filed Nov. 4, 1921 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 April e 192s. l 1,579,771

B. P. KooLs VEGETABLE FEHLER Filed Nov. 4, 1921 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 April 6 1926.

B. P. KOOLS VEGETABLE PEELER Filed Nov. 4, 1921 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 WM @w Wwf/922%' B. P. KooLs VEGETABLE' PEELER l Filed Nov. 4, 1,921 4 sheets-sheet '4 attente-d 6,1; A.

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BERNARD r. 4izooLs, 0F ArrLE'r'oim wIsoNsiiir, iissIGNon'ro 'rHEJxooLs kiuANUFAc- TUBING comijANY, or APPLE'roN, Wisconsin, A oonroRATIoN or wisconsin.

VEGETABLE PEELER.

Appiic'at-ion nieu Nvmber 4, 1921, iserial No. 51am,

`To all wliom'z'tfma/ concern:

.Be it lmownthabl, BERNARD PQKooLs, a

subject. of the Queen of Holland, residing .at Appletou, 'in the county of Outagainie and lState ot Wisconsin, have invented' new 'and useful'Improvements in Vegetable Peeleis, of which thefellowing is a full, clear,V concise, and exact. description, referencev be-y ing had to the accompanying drawing, form- 'ing apart of this specification.

My Ainvention relates to a vegetable paring machine, and it hasespecial relation to an apparatus of. the character designated, wherein means are provided for causing a paring `device to accurately follow the irregularities of the. surface of a vegetable and lparticularly to follow the rounded ends thereof. Those vegetable paring machines which have heretofore been` proposed do not,

in' so far as'Iam a\vare, make adequate pro-4 vision for paringthe rounded ends of the vegetables` whereby .a vegetable which has irregular "straight sides and comparatively sharply rounded ends can vbe divested of its `skin' without undue gouging and consequent lossA of the `'body thereof.

' One object of my inventionrtherefore, is

to provide means for` accomplishing this last named result; In pursuance of this ob]ect`I provide means whereby a paring tooll is lmoved relatively to a vegetable to peelthere from" the skin in such manner that the surf facewill be entirely'peeled, irrespective of the irregularities-in the surfacethereof, and inore particularly irrespective of the sharply rounded ends which such a vegetable may have.

Another object of my invention is to provide a novel paring tool-which is floatable` and has a plurality of motions-in different directions whereby the above advantage' of paring without waste, may be accomplished.

, In this 'connection I provide a paring device which comprises, 'in so far as I amaware, a

taken on `the line VI--VI of' Fig. 1;

novel cutting edgeg' Moreover, I .incorpo- 4made, as desired. y' y In machines with 'which I am familiar and,

which have heretofore' been proposed, it is a matterof considerable ,difficultyl to properly pare` those portions which are engaged by a holding means during'the time the vegetable 4 is being pared. A further object of my invention,- therefore, is to provide means which 'peeling operation, the vegetable turning taken on the une viv-iv of Fig. 1; .y Fig 5 is a fragmentary sectional view cut off -theengaged ends of the vegetable upon the completion of the paringoperation. Such c uttingineans are automatically operated afterthe bodyof the lvegetablehas beenvv length of the vegetable.

.Finally I find it desirable to provide'a continuously operatingvdriving means for turning 'the vegetable in. relation to the cutting tool, as well as for progressing the cu t' ting tool along the surface of the vegetable. I therefore incorporate means in my machine whereby, upon the completion of the means and the cutter progressing means ari automatically 'disengaged from the continuously operating drivingmeans. Inthis connection I also provide means for again connecting the paring devices to the. driving means when it is desiredjto 'initiate the paring of a vegetable. f

Various other ob'ects `vand advantages of my machine will be evident .upon a consid-l eration of the hereinafter' description, read with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan View of `a vegetable paring machine embodying my invention; Fig. 2 isa side elevational view, parthe machine shown Fig. l;

Fig. 3`is an elevational side view taken from the left handfside of Fig. la

Fiig. 4 is an elevational sectional view taken on the line V-V of Fig. 4;'

Fig. 6 'is an' elevational sectional view Fig. 7 is a detail view of the knife' embodied in my machine; and,

` Figs. 8 to 12 inclusive are diagrammaticfragmentary fandA `side elevational views taken fromv thev right'hand side of the ma ychine shown in Figsl' and illustrate the manner in whichy theparing and .cutting 'instruments operate during the peeling operation gon a vegetable.

Referring more particularly to the draw- 110 l 85 ,over, whereby vthe end cutting means are positively governed. in accordance with the.

e0 -tially in section, ofthe right hand side of 1 31, which is provided with a re-entrant engaging portion 32, is journalled in a fixed collar 33 -in the end frame 23. A gear wheel 34 is fixed to the outer end of the arbor 'portion 31, and serves to rotate the same.-

' A pin 35 extends through the center of the member 31 and is urged to' the left 'by a vspring 36, the latter A'being mounted in a pocket atthe end of the member-31. I Another p0rtion'37of the work. arbor is provided wlth a vegetable gripping means 38 which cooperates with the gripping means 32 to gripand rigidly hold a vegetable placed therebetween. The liember 37 is slidably journalled in the end frame 22 and has fixed thereto' a gear wheel 39 whereby it may be turned in unison with the member 31. It will be observed that the wheel-39 is keyed to the member 37 at'40 whereby said member may slide through said gear wheel and into a protecting cover 41 which is mounted upon a bracket 42 fixed to the end frame 22. A pin 43 extends through the centerA of the member 37 and is adapted to protrude from the right hand end thereof when said member 37 slides to its extreme left hand portion. i t

lPortion 37 of the work arborl is moved into and. out ofengagement with the end of the `vegetable by a sliding which is loosely secured to said member 37 by collars 45 and 46. The slidable member, 'just referred to, is supported by the rods 27 and 26 and comprises a handle ortion 47 which extends across the top oft e machine and which may be `gripped to'slide the entire member along the rods 26 and 27. A bracket portion- 48 of this slidable member has depending therefrom collar portions 49 and`50, which serve' to slidably'secure, on

. the lrod 27, the collar 51, said collar 51 being provided with a key which engages the key way 30 of the rod whereby, upon a rotation of the collar` 51, the rod 27 Vis rotated in its journals.

The .collar 51 has de ending therefrom a rock arm 52 to which 1s pivotally attached an arm 53, the latter being in turn attached to a rock arm 54 which is pivotally mounted in astandard 55, integral with the sliding ed -21 from which rises ends 22 and 23,`

member 44 member 44. The rock arm- 54 is rigidly mounted vxon a shaft 56 whieh extends through the ,standard or journal and has secured to its lower end an engageable arm 57, itbeing understood that, when the arm 57 is swung to the left, the arm 53 (see Fig. 1) moves in such direction that the collar 51 rotates .and consequently causes-the rotation of the rod 27 in the latters journals.

A guide member 58, having a cam surface 58, is secured to the sliding member 44, as best shown in Figs, 1 and 3, and'of course travels therewith as said member 44 is pushed along its supporting rods. A bar 59 is mounted through arms 60 and 61 to rotate above pivotal mounting standards 62 and 63. On the under side of this bar is a cam portion 64 and it will be observed (see Fig. 3) that this bar normally rests on a shoulder 65 on the member 44, but that, when'said member- 44 has been moved .to theiextreme right (Fig. 3) the bar will be liffted by the engagement of vthe shoulder 65 with the sloping cam surface' 64. Upon the lifting of said bar (seeFig. 4) a pivoted arm 66' moves to the right and under said bar, whereby the latter is maintained in its upper position until the arm 66 is moved from thereunder by the tripv member 67 which operates through an arm 68 to move the upper end of the arm 66. to the left and allow the bar 59 to descend'because ofits own jweight. A weight presses the arm 66 con- 1 member 76 of a clutch. The member 76 is 'urged into engagement with cooperating pins-77 on a pulley .7 8 by a. spring 79.l The member 76 is fixed to, and servesto rotate a. worm shaft 80 which is .journalled in the two end frames. ,Y

At the ri ht hand side'of the machine as viewed in Fig. 1), a gear wheel 81 is fast to the shaftof the worm 8O and '-intermeshes with a gear'82, which in iturn intermeshes' with the gear '34. -The gear 82 is fast to the shaft 83, which is journalled between. the

end frames and which has a gearl 84 fixed to its left hand end, the latter meshing with the gear 39. It will be observed, thereforethat, when thepulley 7 8is connected to the worm shaft 80, the system of gears is such that the two'parts, 31 and 37 of thework arbor,.are rotated' in the same sense, and moreover, of course, the worm 8 0 is rotated.

A carriage 85 is slidably mounted on the i rods 25 and 2 6. and hasrising from the upper surface thereof a hollow standard and. support 86. A yoke 87 is pivoted to the supvas port 8.6 andinas a pawl-'o'r pin 88 secured thereto by a pin 89 extending between'tlie arms of the yoke 87. A free end 90 'of the yoke rests upon the vbar 59 and its posiltion with respect thereto may bevaried by` an adjusting screw 91. The pawl-4 88 en-` gages, 'at its lower end, the thread of the worm whereby, when 4the parts are -inthe position shown. in' Fig..4-tl1e-carri age 85 is movedalong its supporting rods -25and 2 6 by the rotation of the worm. -Depending from the carriage 85 are'twoA lugs 9 2 and'93 .l and journalled in and between theselu'gs, is a rock shaft 94, 'which is constantly urged i to a collar 97 whichisfiixed to the shaft 94.

in a definite direction bya .spring 95 which is 4attached to a lug 96 on thefcarriage and- A yoke'98 has a transverse member 99 extending between thearms "thereof, 'it being understood (see Fig. y5) that thev arms are journalled on said member99, Vand therefore that said yoke 98 iscapable of rocking about the pivotalV points 100 and 101'. The Ayoke98'may also be rocked about an axislane of the paper.`

perpendicular to the since it will be'rem'em ered that the sha-ft 94, to which themember 99 is "secured, is

100 and 101 (see Fig. 4') isrestraine tatable collar 97 and preventsthesprilig 102 from pulling .the arm l104 upwardly,- as

shown. By adjusting the screwl05,`thearm.

104 maybe definitely positioned a predetermined minimum distance` from said axis orshaft 93. l A

-Armf104 has forn'ied at its outer' end.y a bifurcated member A106 between the arms of which is swung a knife supportingmember or arm 1.07.- This llast 'arm 107 is attached j to a lug 108, which-isinountedonA the arm 104, by afsprinv 109 whereby the outer end of said arm` 10| -may swing upwardlyand downwardly against'thel action of the spring A knife 110 is `adjustably mounted on the i outer end ofthearm .107 (see 7) by a screw lll'whereb saidknife may be vertically adjusted with respect to the arm 107. The knife, as best'sli'own in Fig. v7 comprises "a shank portion 112 and an arcuate portion 113, the lat-ter being sharpened to pare 'the vegeta-ble. A guard member., 4114 isV also mounted on lthe arm 107' and, when'fthe machineis operating on fa vegetable,.h as itsl upper face in contactfwitl said vegetable.

The positionv of this guard member may be adjusted by a screW'll.'

Referring now to Fig-s .operating ulley 7 8l l 1, 3 and 4, the shaft 94 has fixed /thereto' a member 116,; said vegetable. Because of the combmed rowhichembodies rollers 117 and 118,-where'- bsaid shaft 94 may be-positively swungj. aut its journals when said rollers contact with, and roll along, properly positioned guide members.,l A member 119, having a cam surface 120, is fixed to the machinegand.-

extends between4 the ends thereof, as shown.v

fija-A. rock arm 121is pivoted to the bed .of the'machine and is attached tothe carriage by abe-lt 122-which wraps around an ar:

cuate member 123 formed integrally with said arm 12,1, the belt 122 being attached to saidmember-1'23-at124, and beingattached to the carriage 85 .at `125. The arm..12l is constantlybiased tothe left (see Fig. 3)`. by a spring 126'.

A of the carriage. 8,5 tofcontact` with, and move the 'arm`57 when the carriage85 approaches. the sliding member-44. 'l i Rig-idly mounted on the shaft 27 is a col- -lar 128, -to which is secured a knife.129. An-

pin 127 is mounted on the upper face other knife'130, is secured to the lug 52`aud said two knives are thereforeladapted to be swung in unisonacross the axis ofthe work.

abor `when said shaft 27 is rotated.

Having now described the. machine ein? I bodying' my invention the operation thereof is as follows:

It w.ill be assumed that the sliding member 44 has ,been moved to' its extreme left`hand position, '(see Figs. 1 and2? and that therefore thebar'59 has been iftedvby the engagement of the shoulder 65 withV the inclined portion 64. The lifting of saidbar,

tweenthe two portions 31 -and 37 of the work arbor and is held rigidly thereby, it being noted vfrom Figs. 4 and 6 that-the engaging portions of this yarbor have a sharp'triangular edge 132 whereby said vegetable may be gripped and rotated. The arm 68 is now ktripped by pressing downwardly onthe pedal 67 whereupon the bar 59i s released through the movement of the arm 66 to the left. The dropping ofsaid bar 59 positively clutches the worm shaft 80 to the pulley 78 and, moreover, allows Athe pin 88 -to drop'- i andthe carriage 85ismoved tothe left.

into the -threads of4 Said worm shaft where= j upon allot the gear-Wheels beg-in to rotate,

The rotation of thegear's causes the' work 110,`causin the latter to pare *the skin from arborto rotate -and hereby moves the 'sur- 4'face of the `potato vin relation Ato the knife tation of the vegetable and the longitudinal Vswinging movement of the army 107, about its pivotal mounting in the bifurcated member 106, allows the knife 110 to accurately follow the irregularities in the surface of the potato whereby the eyes thereof are as neatly` peeled as is the rest of the surface.

It will be noted that the potato, which as illustrated, has comparatively fat rounded ends, and if no provision were made whereby. the cutting edge could be swung in an arc to follow the contour at'the ends of the potato, the operation of the machine would he at once stopped, since the knife when traveling in a substantially straight -line along the surface ofthe vegetable Would merely gouge the end thereof and not accurately pare the Sallie. As hereinbefore described, however, I have provided means for positively guiding the 'paring knife to accuratelyfollow the en'ds ofthe tato. 'Ihe shaft 94, upon which said kn fe is mounted, through the instrumentality of the hereinbefore described arms, 4is positively swung in its journals as the paring operation is initiated, by the engagement of the roller 117 with the inclined edge 120. This positive swinging of the shaft 94 causes the knife to travel in the position shown in Fig. Sand, as the knife progresses along the surface of the potato, the shaft 94 rotates said knife until the straight surface of the vegetable is reached. At this time the roller 117 rolls along the straight lower edge of the member4 119 whereupon the Shaft 94 ceases its rotation and the knife is progressed in a straight line.

During this portion of the paring operation, those irregularities of the surface which cannot be accommodated by the swinging of the arm 107 are provided for because the entire arm 104 may move in a vertical direction. The surface of the potato bears against the guard 114 -and moves said arm 104 downwardly against the action of the spring 102, it, of course, being understood that, as the cross section of the vegetable decreases, said spring 102 moves the arm upwardly againV and brings the guard and knife against the vegetable surface. In this connection it should be noted that the guard and knife so,` cooperate that, when the eye portion of the potato approaches the paring edge, yit is gonged out by the swinglng of the arm 107 about its pivotal supports. This part ofthe paring o eration, that is, whenv the knife 4is passing a ong a straight partof thepotato, is 'illustrated-in Fig. 9.`

v When` the knife approaches theV other rounded 'end o f the potato, the shaft' 94 is again positively rotated to cause said knife to bodily travel in the proper are.I This last -@www mentioned rotation of theA shaft 94 occurs when the roller 118 strikes and rolls downwardly -along the inclinedsurface 58, the latter being the edge of the member 58 which is attached to the slidable member 44. This 'portion of the operation is illustrated in VFig. 10. As I- have hereinbefore indicated the last described operation ensues irrespective of the length of the potato, because the cam su`rface58a moves with the member 44 and the latter, in turn, has its positiongoverned b the length of the potato, since it is engage thereby. Itfollows, therefore that, even though the length of the vegetable being pared is such that the member 44 is far to the right (see Fig.'3), the roller 117 will maintain the straight progression of the knife 110 v,until the roller 118 comes into contact and slides along the edge 58, thereby causing the knife to turn only when the end 'of the potato is reached.

After the carriage 85 has progressed the knife the entire length of the potato, the pin 127 which is mounted thereupon contacts with, and moves the arm 57, which in turn moves the arm 53 and swings the knives 129 and 130 downwardly across the engaged ends of the potato and close tothe point at which `they are engagedby thegripping members 32 and 38. The arbor,`however, continues to turn and this turning, together with the position of the knives 129 and 130, causes the body of the potato to be severed fromthe engaged ends thereof. Thereupon, as shown in Fig. 11, the potato drops from the machine. In this connection attention is directed to the completel pared state of the potato, a feature whic in so far as I am aware, has not been heretofore provided for. tages which 'are incident to such operation are obvious, since the entire surfaceof the potato has been peeled4 and it is not necessaryv for those portions which have been en` gaged to be manually removed therefrom.

The handle 47 is now grasped and the 'slid-` ingmember 44 moved to its extreme left hand position whereupon the pins 35 and 43 protrude from the ends of the arbor portions 31 and 37 and expel :the eut off ends of the potato from engagement with the gripping member, (as shown in Fig. 12). The movement of said member 44 to the left raises the bar 59 and disengages the movable portions ofthe machine from he continuously operating drivin means. At the same time the raising Vof t e bar 59 disengages the carriage 85 from the worm 80,

The advanwhereupon said vcarriage is returned to its I initial position b the -spring 126'. The machine is now rea y to have another vegetable Ainserted between the work arbor portions,

and the above described operation again proceeded with. l

To those skilled in the art thel advantages which I obtain from the above described machine and the lmethod of its operation i will be apparent. Particular attention-is directed to the form of knife Awhich I emlploy and which, because of its adjustable' mounting, may serve to' peel a very thin ,paring or a very thick one. Moreover, it

will be observed that said knife, is-capable of at least three distinct movements. One

. movement provides-forl the paring .of the minor irregularities inthe surface, and the bodily mounting of the arm 101 provides for paring of the more pronounced irregularities of surface. Finally 1the rounded ends of the potato are accurately peeled by positively causing the knife. to travel in an arc at these points'. And in this connection,v

the means wherebythis last mentioned operation is performed, irrespective of the length 'of the vegetable, should be especially noted.

Moreover, the provision of positively operated knives which cut the body ofthe potato loose from the engaged ends thereof is of markedl advantage, and here again it will be observed that these knives'are automatically operated -upon the completion of .the paring operationwirrespective of the' length of the vegetable operated'upon. While I have described but one embodiment of my invention it is obvious that many modifications -tlfiereof lmay occur to those skilled in the art, and I desire therefore,

` that my invention be limited only by the showing of the prior art'and by the-scope of the appended claims.

What I-claim as new by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is:

1. In a vegetable paring machine, la vegetableparing means, andmeans for causing said paring means to follow closely the sur- .f'ace of said vegetable and to be maintained substantially normal to the surface of said vegetable irrespective of the irregularities therein or of the`length thereof.

2.,In a vegetableparing machine, means for holding a vegetable by Aengagement of the ends thereof, paring meansy for'removing the skin from every part of'said. vegetable except those portions which'are engaged by said. holding means, the paring means-be.

ing maintained normal to the gntire 'surface of thevegetable irrespective of'the length ofthe latter, Vand means for Cutting off said engaged' portions whereby a4 completely pared vegetable is obtained.

3. In a vegetable paring machine, means for holding a vegetable by engagen'ient of -ofthe length .ofthe vegetable-,and 'autothe ends thereof, paringmeans for removing the skin from every part ofsaid vegetable4 except those porti-ous which are engaged by v.said holding means,"said paring means being maintained normal to th'e vegetable surface -from end to end th'eieofirrespective matic actuated means for cutt'ingfoii' said enga ged' portions immediately upon the comand desire 'to secure pletion of-tlie paring whereby a completely u pared vegetable is obtained.'

' 4.' In a vegetable paring machine, means for lholding a vegetable by engagement with the ends thereof and for turning said vegetable, paring means for the latter, `and means for causing saidv paring .means to follow the rounded ends of said vegetable and be maintained normal to the surface thereof irrespective of the length of said vegetable. 5. In a vegetable paring machine, means for holding avegetable by-engagem'ent with the ends thereof and for turning said vegetable, paring means forsaid vegetable, and meansv for causing said paring 'means to follow the rounded ends of said vegetable and -be maintained normal'to the surface thereof, said means being automatically responsive whereby said paring 4means are guided in accordance Withth'econtonr of the-vegetable irrespective of the length of the latter.

6L In a vegetableparing machine, means for holding a vegetable by-enga'gei'nent with the ends thereof and for" turning said.vege-. table, paring means for said vegetable, and

means for causing said paring mea-ns to" follow the rounded ends of said vegetable, said means i comprising a .guiding l member which is movable as dictated by the vegetable. length whereby said paring means ai'e guided in accordance with thecont'o-ur of the vegetable, irrespective of the length of the latter. i

7. In a vegetable paring machine, means for holding a vegetable by engagement with the ends thereof and `for turning said vegetable comprising a two-part arbor, -the parts of which-are movable apart to accommodate vegetables of varyinglengths, and means for causing said paring means to accurately ais roc

follow theends of said vegetable, -said last, v means comprising a guide. member which curately follouT the ends ofsaid vegetable,

said last means comprising a guide member Which is attached to onepartof said Work arbor whereby the paring means are correctly guided, irrespective ofthe length of saidvogetable, anda stationary guide mein ber effective to guide said paring means around the end of-the vegetable upoiithe initiation of the paring.

9. In avegetable paring machine, paring means'maintained normal toA the vegetable surface from end-to en d thereof, means tfor 1130 holding a vegetable during paring, and means controlled by the completion of paring of said vegetable for cutting oli:` the engaged portions and for permitting said pared vegetable to drop from said machine.

10. In a vegetable paring machine, paring means, means for holding a vegetable during paring, means controlled by the completion'` of paring of said vegetable lfor cutting off the,A engagedportions and permittingsaid pared vegetable to drop vfrom said machine, and means for ejecting the cut-oli` vegetable ends from said holding means.

11.. In a vegetable paring machine, means comprising a Work arbor, having one part thereof movable to accommodate vegetables of varying lengths, for holding and turning a vegetable,paring means adapted to be moved along, and in contact with, saidvegetable While it is` being turned, means for causing said paring means lto follow the minor irregularitiesof said vegetable, and means for guidingl said paring means at the ends ofisaid vegetable to accurately follow the contou'r thereof at these points.

12. In a vegetable paring machine, means, comprising a work arbor having one part i thereof movable-to accommodate. vegetables of varying lengths, for holding and turning a vegetable, `paring means adapted to be moved along, and in contact with, sald vegetable while it isbeing, turned, means for causing said Aparing means to follow the minor irregularities of saidvegetable, comprising a floatable cutter, an arm supporting said cutter, a lioatable support for said arm, and guiding means for mpving said arm about saidsupport whereby the cutter may accurately follow the contour of the ends-of said vegetable.

13. In a vegetable paring machine, means comprising a work arbor having one part ythereof movable to'- accommodate vegetables of varying lengths, fon holding and turning 'a' vegetable, paring means adapted to be moved along,and in contact with, said vegetable while it is being turned, means for 'causing said paring means to follow-the minor irregularities of said vegetable, comprising a oatablecutter, an. arm supporting said cutter, a 'loatable support for v said arm, and guiding means for moving said arm aboutv said support whereby :the cutter may accurately follow the contour of the ends of said vegetable, one ofsaid guiding means being mounted on the movable part of said work arbor whereby said cutter follows the end contour of said vegetable, irrespective of the length thereof.

14;. In a vegetable paring machine, means comprising a work arbor having one part thereof movable to accommodate vegetables of varying lengths, for holdingand turning a vegetable, paring means adapted to be moved along, and in contact with, said vege table while it is being turned,l means for causing said paring means tov follow the minor irregularities of said vegetable, comprising a float-able cutter, an' arm supporting said cutter, a'loatable supportifor said arm, guiding means for moving said arm ,about 'said support whereby the cutter may accurately follow the contour of the ends of said vegetable, one of said guiding means being mountedon the movable part of said work arbor whereby the said cutter follows the end contour of said vegetable irrespective of the length of said vegetable, and means comprising a pair of knives adapted to swing acrosssaid vegetable and sever the engaged portions from the body thereof after the latter is ared.

15. In a vegetable paring machine, means comprising a Work arbor having one part' thereof movable to accommodate vegetables 'of varying lengths, for holding and turning a vegetable, paring means adapted to be moved along, and in contact with, said vegetable while it is being turned, means for causing said paring -means to follow the minor` irregularities of said vegetable, com` .prising a float-able cutter, an arm supporting said cutter, a loatable support for said arm, guiding means for moving said arm about said 'support whereby the cutter may accurately follow the contour of the ends of said vegetable,one of said guiding means bein g mounted on the movable part of said Work arbor whereby said cutter follows the end contour of said vegetables, irrespective of .the length of said vegetable,"means comprisingD a pair of knives adapted to swing across said Avegetable and sever the engaged portions from the body thereof after the latter is pared, and means for controlling the movement of said knives in accordance with the length of said vegetable.

16. In avegetable paring machine, means Comprising a Work arbor having one part `thereof movable to4 accommodate vegetables of varying lengths,forholding and turning "a vegetable, paring means adapted to be a moved along, and in contact with, said vegetable while it is Jbeing turned, means for causing said paring means to follow the minor irregularities of said vegetable, comprising a float-able cutter, an arm supporting said cutter, a fica-table support for said arm, guiding means for moving said arm about said support whereby the cutter may accurately follow the contour of the ends of .said vegetable, lone of said guiding means being mounted o n the movable part of said work arbor Wherebybsaid cutter follows the. endcontour of said vegetable, irrespective of the length ofsaid vegetable, means coniprising a pair of vknives adapted to swing across said vegetable and sever the engaged portions from the body thereof after the iat* ter is pared, and Vmeans' comprising an en! arbor :for holding and turning a vegetable gagii'ig member which' travels with said 'cutsaid arbor being movable whereby vegetables of varyinglengths maybe held thereiin'drivlng means, a paring device, comprising a 1 0 Said carriage from said-driving means, means likewise actuatedl from vsaid, driving means forcutti'ng oil' the engaged ends of said vegetable, means for disengaging. said carriage from said driving means, and means' for returning Saidrarriage to itsinitial position upon said disengagement.

18.In a vegetable paring machine, an arbor for holding `and* turningV a vegetable relative to a paring' member, o'ne part of said arbor being movable lwhereby.

'tables of varying lengths'may be held there- `in, driving ineans,a paring device comprising a loatable cutter, acarriage for sup-A porting said paring device, means for connecting said' work arbor to -saiddriving means, means fon-connectingsaid carriage to said drivinfg means whereby said cutter 30 is progressed rom end-to-end of said vegetable while the la'tter is being turned, and means operable up'o'n the completion of the paring for disconnecting-both said arbor and said carriagefrom said driving means. 19.1In a vegetable paring machine, an

relative to' a paring member, one part of said arbor being movable wlierebyfvegetables 4of varying lengths may be held therein, driving means, aparing device comprising afioatable cutter, a carriage for Suppoiting said paring'device, means for con-' necting` said" work arborrto said driving vmeans, means for connecting said carriage to s'aid driving means whereby said cutter is-progressed from end-to-end of said vegetable while the latter is being tur iied,meajns' operable' upon the completion 'of vthe paring for disconnecting bothsaidarboraiid said carriage from' said driving means, and means for again connectingsaidelements to initiate the parin'glaction.

20. Ir a paring machine, a frame, a twopart work arbor associated with sfaid frame, one part being stationary and the other part being movable along supporting menibeigs on said frame wherebyvegetables of to the driving mechanism when itis desired varying lengths may be held between the' 69 part of saidarboi', and said movable part being manually vmovable. along' supporting rods to 'grasp a vegetable, means for turning said arbor, a cutter, a carriage for thc' latter, rods for supporting said carriage, a i

tloatablecuttei', a carriage for Supporting said paring device, means for propelling worm mounted for rotation in said frame Dand adapted to engage said carriage where'- by the latter may moved when said worin is turned, driving means, and means for disengaging bothv said'arbor from' said driv- 70 ing means andfsaid Vcarriage from said worm. I -v 21. In a paring machine,a frame, a twopart work arbor associated with said frame, one pait being stationary and the other part being movable along supporting 'members on said Vframe whereby vegetables of varying lengths-may be held' b etween'the part of said arbor, and said movable part being manually movable along supporting rods to grasp a vegetable, means for turn` ing said arbor, a cutter, a carriage for the latter, rods for supporting said carriage, a worm mounted for rotation in said frame andadapted to engage said carriage whereby the latter may be moved when said worm 'is turned, driving means, means comprisasv ing a lpivoted bar Vwhich is raised by the movablel lpart of said arbor upon completion of paring, and means for again connecting said elements to said driving means 'to initiate a paring operation.

22, In a paring machine, a frame, a twopart work arbor associated with said frame, one, part being stationary and the other part being movable along supporting members on Said frame whereby vegetables of varying lengths may beheld vbetween'the part .of said arbor, and said movable part being manually movable alon'g `supporting rods to grasp, a'vegetable, means comprising n gearing system and a clutch for turning.

said arbor, a cutter, a carriage for the latter, rods for supporting said carriage, a worin mounted for 4rotation in said frame, means comprising a pin 'on said carriagefor engagingv said worin whereby said carriage is progressed as said arbor is turned, driving means for said' Worm, said'means being capable of engagementv said clutch, to turn said arbor, and means comprising a bar which is lifted bythe movable arbor part to disengage said clutch and said pin wherebythe movement vof the Several parts is stopped when the-paringis completed.

23. In a'paiing-1nachin'e,a frame, a twopart work arbor associated with said frame,

,one'pai-t being stationary-and the other part being movable 'along' supporting 'members on said frame whereby vegetables of vary- .iiig lengths may be held between the part lof said arbor, and said movable part being manually movable along supporting rods 'to grasp a vegetable, means for turning said arbor, a cutter, ,a carriage for the latter. v'

'rods for supporting said carriage, a `woriii 'mounted for rotation in saidV `frame and swing across said vegetable close to the points of engagement whereby the engaged portions 'are cut oii', one of saidknives being rigidly mounted on'said rod while the other knife is adapted to slide therealong as dictated by the, length of the vegetablel being pared, and means forf'turning said being movable along supporting members on.

said frame whereby vegetables of varying lengths may be held between the part of said arbor and said movable part being manually movable along supporting rods to grasp a vegetable, means for turning said arbor, a

cutter, a carriage for the latter, said cutter being floatably mounted, whereby 1t may turn as required to accurately followthe outline of the vegetable being pared and especially the contour of the ends thereof, means for positively governing the ppsition of said cutter comprising engageable members, and

- guides for engaging said members to turn said cutter at .the ends of a vegetable, one of said guides being mounted on said frame' to govern the cutter movementJ as the paring is initiated and the other guide .being mounted on said movable arbor part wherel by it is always incorrect position jo engage h hes said members to properly turn said cutter to round the end of the Vegetableas the paring is completed.' r

25. In aparing machine, aframe, a twopart work arbor associated with said frame, one part being stationaryY and the other part movable along supporting members on said frame whereby vegetables of varying lengths may be held between the part of said arbor, and said movable part being manually movable along supporting rods 4to grasp a vegetable, means for turning said arbor, a cutter, a carriageI for the latter, said cutter being supported' by an arm which swings aboutl one axis on a yoke and said yoke being mounted to swing about an axis perpendicular to said first axis whereby it may be turned as required to accurately follow the outline of the vegetable being pared and especially the contour 'of the ends thereof, means for positivelyr governing'the position of said cutter comprisingl engageable rollers, and. guides for engaging said rollers to turn said-yoke about said last namedaxis as dictated .by the rounded ends of said vegetable, one/of said guides being mounted on saidframe to govern the cutter movement as the paring is initiated and the other guide being mounted on said movable arbor part whereby it is always in cbrrect position to engage said rollers to properly turn said cutter to round the end of the vegetable as the paring is completed.

26. In a paring machine, a frame, a. twopart work arbor Aassociated with saidframe, one part being stationary and the other part being movable along supporting members on said frame whereby vegetables of varying lengths may be heldl between the part of said arbor and said'. movable part being manually movable along supporting rods to grasp a vegetable, means for turning said arbor, a cutter, a carriage for the latter, said cutter comprising a knife movable about a pivot, a guard member cooperating with said knife and movable therewith, means for holding said knife and guard against the vegetable to be pared, an arm supporting said knife guard and mounted to swing about one axis whereby the knife may have a considerable vertical movement, a support about which said arm swings which is itself pivoted to swing about an axis perpendicular to said first axis whereby said arm may move in directions at right angles to one another,` a carriage for progressing said knife longitudinally of the vegetable, engageable members fast to said support, and guides to move said members to cause said arm to closely follow the contour at'the ends of thevegetable, said members being brought intohen'- gagement with said guides as said carriage is moved longitudinally' of said vegetable, one of said guides being mounted on said frame and engaging said members to properly move said cutter as the paring is initiated and the other guide being mounted on the movable work arbor so that it always synchronizes with the last peeled end of the i vegetable and moves said cutter to/pare this portion.

27. In a vegetable paring machine, means for holding a vegetable, yparing means for the latter, and means for causing said paring means to follow the roiuided ends of said vegetable, said last 'named means comprising a member which is adjusted in accordance with the length of the vegetableto be pared.

28. In a vegetable paring machine, meansr for holding a vegetable, paring means for Athe latter, and means for causing said parprising a member which is automatically adi thereof irrespective of the-length 'of said vegetable, said last named means comprising a member which is adjusted in accordance with the length of the vegetable.

. 30. In a vegetable paring machine, means for holdinga vegetable and. adjustable to accommodate varying lengths of vegetables, paring means, and means actuated by the adjustment of saidiholding means to cause said aring means' to accurately follow the roun ed ends of a vegetableirrespective of the length thereof.

31. In a vegetable paring machine, means for h oldinga vegetable and adjustable to accommodate `varying lengths of vegetables,

paring means ladapted to be moved to accurately follow the rounded ends of'a vegetable, and Aguide means for said paring means associated with'said holding means and adapted to be positioned by the .adjustment 'of said holding means to'cause said paring means to follow said ends irrespec- I' tive of the length of thefvegetable.

32.V In a vegetable paiii'ign1achine, a cutter comprisingY a knife and mounting means for said knife permitting at least three dis'4 tinct movements of :the s ame whereby fit can accuratel follow thecontour of a vegetable irrespective of its length.

33. I n a vegetable` paring machine, a eutter comprising a' knife and :mounting meansfor said vknife permitting Ymovement ofthe.

same about an axis 'at all times parallel to ,the surface of the ve etable b eing pared irrespective of the lengt of said vegetable,

34. In a vegetable paring machine, acuti ter comprisin a knife capable of movement, lan ax'is and a out'whicli'said knife may be moved to be maintained at'all times parallel to theV surface of the 'vegetable being pared, and means for moving said axisto take care of the major irregularities in the vegetable surface irrespective of the length of said vegetable.

i 35.In a vegetablel arin machine, av cutter comprisin akni aan A theparing por,- tion thereof means for ,continuously and 'automatically ing arcuate -in shapeand maintaining the center of said arcuate paring portion in contact withv and normal to,l

theI vegetable surface irrespective of. the n lengthof'the vegetable.

3 6. In a vegetable paring machine, a cuteffective to properlypare s aid vegetable, the Y center of said arcuate paring portion being always in contact with the vegetable surface.

. 37. In aI vegetable'paring machine,acut l ter comprising a knife o'f` hookn formation, the shank of said hook being-attached to a 4support and the paring portion thereof.

being arcuate l'in shape, andguidingineans responsive to the vegetable length for insur-l ing the `jiaral'lel relation of the center of said' arcuate knife to the straight s ides of said vegetable as the knifel is'bodily along said vegetable.

ter] comprising a-knife capable of at least three distinct movements whereby it can accurately follow the contour of a vegetable,

and guiding -means responsiveto the vegeytable length for allowing two' only of said movements while the central vegetable is bein pared.

39. In a vegeta le paring machine, acut-v ter `comprising a knife capable of at leastl three distinct movem'ents whereby. it can accurately follow the contour .of avegetable,

progressed 5 38. In a vegetable paring machine, al eutportion of said means for allowing twoonlyof' said move- I ments while thecentralportion of said vege`' table is bein pared, anl means forvinsurin all three sai 'movements at'tli'e rounded en` s of saidvegetable, irrespective, of the length of the vegetable.'

In witnesswhereof, 'I' have hereunto sub-g 

